Third time is a charm for Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop owner Malisa Monyakula, who opened her third Thai restaurant in downtown Overland Park earlier this summer. After spending the last 26 years introducing Kansas City to her family’s favorite Thai food recipes, first in the Crossroads and then at her Westwood location, she has slowly continued to make her way south. Guests will find the exact same menu at each location, but Monyakula continues to show her creativity in the unique design of each restaurant, making each space feel like you are eating at a different colorful night market in Thailand. There is a spacious outdoor patio at the Overland Park location and a full-service bar offering Thai takes on cocktails with ingredients found in the kitchen, which are built to go with her signature wok dishes like Spicy Beef Jantaboon, Thai Cashew Chicken, and Massaman curry, in addition to her two popular takes on Pad Thai.